Historical Events In December - 17

1749  On this day in history domenico Cimarosa, Italian composer (Il Matrimonio Segreto)   

1751  Kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Czech master builder, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1770  On December - 17 ludwig Van Beethoven was born on Dec. 16, 1770 (baptized on Dec. 17, 1770)   

1770  On this day in history the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer   

1770  On December - 17 johann Friedrich Schubert, composer   

1777  France recognizes independence of English colonies in America on December - 17.   

1778  Hunphry Davy, English chemist (discovered some elements) on this day in history.   

1788  Russian army of Grigorij Potemkin occupies Ocharov on this day in history.   

1790  On December - 17 aztec calendar stone discovered in Mexico City   

1791  NYC traffic regulation creates the 1-way street system on this day in history.   

1791  On this day in history nYC traffic regulation creates 1st 1-way street   

1792  On this day in history opening of first legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city   

1792  Opening of 1st legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city on this day in history.   

1797  On December - 17 joseph Henry, US, scientist/inventor/pioneer of electromagnetism   

1798  First impeachment trial against a US senator (Wm Blount, TN) begins on December - 17.   

1798  1st impeachment trial against a US senator (Wm Blount, TN) begins on this day in history.   

1800  Gergely Czuczor, Hung/Czech poet/translator (Great Hung dictionary) on December - 17.   

1801  On this day in history johan NMJ, king of Saxon (1854-73) (translated Divina Commedia)   

1807  The Milan Decree issued by Napoleon reiterates the paper blockade against British trade with the Continent on December - 17.   

1807  On December - 17 france issues the Milan Decree, which confirms the Continental System.   

1807  On this day in history john Greenleaf Whittier, US, poet (Snow-bound)   

1811  John Antes, composer, dies at 71 on December - 17.   

1819  Congress of Angostura establishes Columbia's independence from Spain on December - 17.   

1819  Congress of Angostura establishes Colombia's independence from Spain on December - 17.   

1819  On December - 17 samuel Jones, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1887   

1820  On December - 17 frederick Tracy Dent, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892   

1821  On this day in history kentucky abolishes debtors prisons   

1821  On this day in history frederick West Lander, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1824  On this day in history john Kerr, System physicist (electro-visually Kerr-effect)   

1829  Bernard Jumentier, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1830  South American revolutionary hero Simon Bolivar dies in Colombia on this day in history.   

1830  Jules de Goncourt, France, novelist (Germinie) on this day in history.   

1830  On this day in history simon Bolivar, president (Colombia), dies at 47 in Colombia   

1832  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin sails in Strait Le Maire on December - 17.   

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1239  Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese Shogun (d. 1256) was born on this day in history.   

1267  Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (d. 1324) was born on December - 17.   

1493  On this day in history birth of philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist (Liber paramixum)   

1554  On December - 17 birth of ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne   

1619  On December - 17 birth of ruprecht, prince of Palts/admiral/chemist/engraver/mathematician   

1619  On December - 17 birth of prince Rupert of the Rhine, commander in the English Civil War (d. 1682)   

1632  On December - 17 birth of anthony Wood, English antiqurian (d. 1695)   

1638  On this day in history birth of johann Ulrich Sultzberger, composer   

0535  On December - 17 death of emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466)   

0695  Begga, ancestress of the Carolingians/saint, dies [or 693] on December - 17.   

0942  On this day in history death of william Longsword   

1187  Gregory VIII, [Alberto de Morra], Italian Pope (1187), dies on December - 17.   

1195  Boudouin V, count of Hainault/Flanders (Boudouin VIII), dies on this day in history.   

1213  Jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53 on December - 17.   

1273  Death of Rumi (b.1207) on this day in history.   

1471  On this day in history isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies